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Eight-week-old chick's morning croak has one family fearing fowl play

Oh, the dreaded morning croak, a sound that can send a shiver down any chicken keeper's spine. Your eight-week-old chick is practicing its crow, and now the whole family is facing some serious fowl play. It's egg-citing to hear those first attempts at a crow, but when it means your daughter's beloved pet might be sent to the farm, the mood gets a little less cluck-tastic. We've been there, and it's a tough spot. For more on the heartbreak of losing feathered friends, check out our related piece, "My feathered friends flew the coop and my heart just can't take it." As for sexing your chick, we've got some tips that might help you avoid a rooster-induced crisis.